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ostentatiousness

os·ten·ta·tious
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [os-ten-tey-shuh s, -tuh n-]
    • /ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən-/
    • /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəsnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [os-ten-tey-shuh s, -tuh n-]
    • /ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən-/

Definitions of ostentatiousness word

  • adjective ostentatiousness characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser. 1
  • adjective ostentatiousness (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity. 1
  • noun ostentatiousness The property or characteristic of being ostentatious. 1
See all 3 definitions of ostentatiousness

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Origin of ostentatiousness

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; ostentat(ion) + -ious

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Parts of speech for Ostentatiousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ostentatiousness

ostentatiousness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ostentatiousness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ostentatiousness

noun ostentatiousness

  • act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
  • array — An array of different things or people is a large number or wide range of them.
  • demonstration — A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
  • example — A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.
  • exhibit — Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
All 75 Synonyms of ostentatiousness

Antonyms for ostentatiousness

noun ostentatiousness

  • concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
  • hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
  • dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
  • plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
All 13 Antonyms of ostentatiousness

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